Non-payment of salary triggers protest by PR staff

PREM Union president said workers are forced to fast without Sehr, Iftar

LAHORE:

The employees of Pakistan Railways continued their protest for the second consecutive day on Tuesday against non-payment of their salaries.

A large number of protesters gathered at the PR diesel engine shed in Lahore.

The employees demanded immediate payment of their salaries

The BC and class IV employees of railways had not yet received their salaries.

On the call of Pakistan Railways Employees (PREM) Union, workers protested at the diesel engine shed, washing line, railways headquarters and division offices across the country.

The diesel engine shed employees stopped the engines, protesting in large numbers.

The protesters chanted slogans against the railways administration and the Ministry of Railways.

“Every time when the payment of our salaries is delayed, we suffering economic crisis,” the protestors said. “Children's fees, electricity bills and other matters are also stuck.”

The employees expressed their intention to further expand the scope of protest against non-payment of salaries.

On Monday, the railways workers staged protests at the diesel engine shed and Lahore station over non-payment of their salaries.

Two separate protests against non-payment of salaries were organised by the PREM Union.

The PREM officials strongly condemned the attitude of the railways administration.

PREM Union Divisional President Fayyaz Ahmed Shehzad said, “During Ramazan, the stoves of the railways workers are cold and they are forced to fast without Sehr and Iftar.”